English–Chinese
“oneself” in Chinese
How to say “oneself” in Chinese
“Oneself” in Chinese is 自己 (zì jǐ).
The person at the center of an action, feeling, or condition, set apart from everyone else.
Example sentences with 自己
周末我常常自己看书。zhōu mò wǒ cháng cháng zì jǐ kàn shū
On weekends, I often read books myself.
Tips for using 自己
- English changes reflexive forms according to the person involved, but Chinese keeps one form for all people, so context shows whether it means myself, yourself, or another form.
Other Chinese words for “oneself”
本人不在，请稍后再联系。běn rén bú zài qǐng shāo hòu zài lián xì
I am not available. Please contact me again later.
他必须为自身的错误道歉。tā bì xū wèi zì shēn de cuò wù dào qiàn
He must apologize for his own mistake.